St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-29
The New York Democratic State Con-
vention Winds Up Its APP
pointed Work.
A Good Ticket Nominated, and a Salts
factory Platform Made
Public.
The Massachusetts Republicans Put
= So Up Anes for Governor
$ Again.

vas called to order and the announce
fiIent-made that all members of the COM
mittee Oh resolutions were requested to
meet at Gov. Dersheimer'S room at
once. This was received with some sur
prise. 1t foreshadows some trouble in
The platform and is generally thought to
be on civil service reform.
s At 1928 Chairman Raines raped the
convention to order and ID. Cady Her
rick presented the report of the commit
tee on credentials and it was unani-
mously adopted.
Judge Campbell presented the report
OF the committee on permanent organ
iZatiOn, which continues in Office the
temporary officers and an hours recess
was taken. The committee On creden-
tials, whose report was adopted,
divided the seventy-two seats of New
York city evenly between the county
Democracy and Tammany. Irving Hall
will have no representation On the floor
OF the convention. The convention
was again called to order at 1 :0S, al
though it is known the hitch in the plat
form was Strengthened out an hour be-
fore. Gov. DorSheimer presented the
report OF the committee on resolutions.
Before the platform WAS read, reSolu-
tons III memory of Samuel j. Tilden,
HoratiO Seymour. Hendricks, McClel-
Ian and Hancock were adopted. A res
olution indOrSing the administration of
the treasury under Manning was also
passed amid cheers. The platform was
then read as follows:
The unnecessary federal taxation of the
last fiscal year exceeded 00,090,00e. Tn
necessary taxation is undue taxation. The De
mocracy of New York demand that federal
taxation be straightway reduced by q sum
not less than Sl00. 100000 year, and also
respectfully urge upon congress that a meas
ure shall be adopted which will, in the Ian
guaEe OF the presidents inaugural address,
relieve the people from unnecessary taxa
ton, having due regard to the interests of
capital invested and workingmen employed
i'll American industries" The taxes to be
first reduced Or altogether removed are those
on imported raw materials, which how assist
and promote foreign competition with our
selves in our own markets and prevent us
+ handling the sale of our surplus pro-
ducts in foreign markets. Along with
those taxes should be forthwith
ton which increases the cost to our wage
earners of the common necessarieS Of life
and the price of the common people. Be-
sides these there are several hundred articles
among the a, 1S2 articles now taxed which
should be swept off the tax list into the'free
list thereby Diminishing the cost of collect
Ing all our seaport taxes and casting away
those which are petty, needless and vex-
atfouS. We also urge an Immediate enact
ment OF the measures prepared by Mr.. Man.
ming and reported TO the house by the COM
m1ttee on ways and means to systematic.
simplify and economic the machinery for
the collection or the customs revenue, and
especially for making correct appraisements
OF foreign values wherever ad Valorem rates
of duty shall be retained.
The Democracy of New York reiterates
theiryupport of
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS
OF the United States and of the state of New
York and their purpose to uphold them both.
In view of the radical change in administra-
tive methods which grow oet Of the civil ser
vice Jaws and, the differences of opinion
which exist in relation thereto We deem the
subject one which might appropriately be
submitted to the popular vote. Netwitl-
standing the decided decrease i'll the ordinary
expenditures of the governments, the faith
full soldiers, sailors and their families have
been generously remembered and the annual
pension list under Democratic control shows
payments in number and amount largely i'll
excess Of those during the years of Repubii-
can administration.
WeppposeaHs sumptuary laws. needlessly
Interfering with the personal liberty and
reasonable habits and customs of am portion
of our citizens. We believe that excise
revenues like other proper local revenues
should be applied in lessening local bdrdens
and to the reduction of local taxation.
New York state now enjoys the benefit of
Democratic state administration, which has
well fulfilled the trust committed to it by the
electors ins1SS5.5 In every branch of the
state government, under Democratic control,
the laws have been carried into effect with
rigor and justice, and every right of the peo-
pie has been maintained. Wherefore. we
heartily indorse the administration of David
B: Hill, governor of New York, and pledge
him our full confidence and support.
The Democracy of New York approve the
administration of Grover Cleveland, presi-
dent of the United States. 1t has won the re-.
spect and confidence OF all citizens without
regard to party. 1t has removed that appre-
hension of the dangers which would attend
change of party in the federal adj
ministration, which had become a Sc
to tine
upon the popular will. 1t has brought back
honesty and simplicity to the conduct Of
affairs. 1t has checked the waste of the pub
| lie money and insisted upon their devotion
to constitutional purposes 1t has effected a
practical reform of the civil service. 1t has
maintained the national character for JUS
tice and forbearance in dealing with foreign
countries. Its management of the treasury
has been signally wise and prudent and it
has begun the reconstruction of our naval
establishment with thoroughness that
promises the restoration of our ancient pres
tige upon the seas.
Wherefore, we, representing the Democ-
racy of New York, in convention assembled
again pledge to the president our strong and
unwagering confidence and support.
The planks relating to the civil serv-
ice, the canal and the liquor traffic were
received with great applause. The
platform was unanimously adopted An
attempt to add another resolution was,
amid laughter, referred to the commit
teesOn resolutions.
The plank relating to the workingmen
was we'll received. The Endorsement of
GOV. Hill and President Cleveland was
greeted with tremendous applause con-
tinued for several minutes, though that
in regard to the president was the most
| tumultuouS.
Frederick Cook was renominated for
secretary of state by reclamation. Ed
ward Wemple was Nominated for comp
trO1ler by reclamation, and Lawrence }.
| Fitzgerald received the nomination for
! state treasurer. For attorney general,
| Herbert S. Bissell presented the name of
! Charles E. Tabor, Mr.. Bulger, of Oswego.
! nominated w. A. Poucher and Col.
| Fellows seconded it. Peter Mitchell
spoke on behalf of Tammany Hall in
/ favor of Mr.. Tabor. The roll was called.
but before its conclusion POucher's
| name was withdrawn. and MIR. Tabor
| was dominated unanimously.
g John Begert wassnominated for state
| engineer and surveyor by acclamation.
Adjourned sine die.
Ok BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
They Meet in Convention and
! Nominate a State Ticket.
I BosTeN, Sept. 2S.-Chairman Burden
| rallied the Republican convention to
order, and after brief speech the usual